Petitioner sought return of Rs.19.21 lakhs earnest money deposited for a temple land lease after losing interest due to a related interim order. Court directed refund despite related litigation.
Respondents directed to refund Rs.19,21,000/- to petitioner within two weeks from receipt of order.
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA KODANDA RAM
W.P.No.456 of 2019
ORDER
In the present case, the petitioner seeks to release the earnest money deposit made by him towards security pursuant to the auction conducted on 31.08.2017, in response to the auction notice dated 19.08.2017 to lease out the land to an extent of Ac.2.00 in Sy.No.668 situated at Ramji Temple, Satham Rai Village, Shamsabad, Ranga Reddy District, belonging to the 4th respondent temple.
CKR, J W.P.No.456 of 2019
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4th February, 2019
________________________ CHALLA KODANDA RAM, J
sj
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the security deposit made by the successful bidder in a temple land auction should be refunded upon the cessation of interest in the lease.
Whether the pendency of a related writ petition by an unsuccessful bidder precludes the refund of the earnest money to the successful bidder.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Petitioner
Government Pleader for Endowments
Sri K. Jagan Mohan Reddy
4th Respondent
Petitioner in W.P.No.31356 of 2017
5th Respondent
Challa Kodanda Ram
As recorded by the court registry
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